Episode 1 · Real Italian Conversations
Ho sete or ho sette? One letter, a big Italian mistake
Ho sete = I'm thirsty. Ho sette = I have seven. One extra T is all it takes.
Emma tries to ask for water. Laura helps her find the mistake herself.
Laura ·
In this lesson
| Italian | Word for word | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Ho sete | literally "I have thirst" | I'm thirsty |
| Ho sette | "I have seven" | what you say by mistake |
| Un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore | a glass of water, please | how to ask for water |
| Seguimi | follow me | SÉ-gui-mi, stress on the first syllable |
Double consonants are held longer: se-te (thirst) vs set-te (seven). Say it slowly, then at normal speed.
The dialogue
Every line from the video, with the English meaning under the Italian.
Emma✗ Mistake
Ho sette!
I have seven!
Laura
Sette? Sette cosa?
Seven? Seven what?
Emma
No, no... I'm thirsty!
Laura
Ah! Allora... una T o due?
Ah! So... one T or two?
Emma✓ Correct
Una! Ho sete.
One! I'm thirsty.
Laura
Brava! Sete... sette.
thirsty... seven
Emma
Ho sete. Un bicchiere d'acqua, per favore!
I'm thirsty. A glass of water, please!
Laura
Perfetto!
Perfect!
Emma
Wait... how do I say 'follow' in Italian?
Laura
Seguimi, per la prossima parola!
Follow me, for the next word!
The voices in this video are synthetic and the on-screen host is generated. The Italian itself is written and checked by a native speaker.
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